Iran’s Newly Appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei “Cannot Live in Peace” – US President Donald Trump Issues Warning
International Desk | The Global Journal | Washington | March 11, 2026
US President Donald Trump has expressed doubts over Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. He believes that Tehran’s current leadership will not be able to coexist peacefully with Washington. In an interview with Fox News, Trump stated plainly: “I don’t believe he (Mojtaba Khamenei) can live in peace.”
Trump’s Discontent with the Leadership Appointment
Trump described the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as a “big mistake.” He warned that without US approval, this leadership will not last long. Although Iran claims it is interested in talks, Trump expressed uncertainty, saying any negotiations would be conditional.
“Nuclear” Justification Behind the Campaign
Trump claimed that during the initial strike on February 28, the US destroyed nearly half of Iran’s missile stockpile. He said, “If we had waited three more days, we might have been attacked ourselves.”
Referring to information from US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump added:
- Iran allegedly claimed to possess enough enriched uranium for 11 nuclear bombs.
- This disclosure made military action “unavoidable.”
In the President’s words: “They were basically forcing me to attack them.”
Bloodshed and Retaliation
The campaign, launched by a joint Israeli-US airstrike on February 28, has reportedly killed over 1,200 people, including the then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
In response, Iran has already launched drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, and US military installations in Iraq. The Pentagon confirmed that eight US service members have been killed in these retaliatory attacks.
Turmoil in Global Energy Markets
Amid rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s energy supply faces serious risk. Donald Trump has warned that any disruption to oil transport would lead to unprecedented consequences for Iran.
